At an inquiry held in Durban on 16 January 2020, Apprentice Jockey Khanya Sakayi was charged with a contravention of Rule 21.11.
The particulars being that as the rider of SONG OF THE FOREST, he failed to ensure that this filly carried the correct weight during the running of the race, by weighing in at more than 0.5 kg below the weight at which he was declared out at in Race 2 at Greyville Racecourse on 29 December 2019.
This resulted in SONG OF THE FOREST being disqualified following an objection lodged by the Clerk of Scales being upheld.
Apprentice Jockey Sakayi pleaded guilty to the charge.
The Inquiry Board found Apprentice Jockey Sakayi guilty of the charge.
After considering all the evidence, which included the finishing position of SONG OF THE FOREST, the extent of the underweight, the period remaining of his apprenticeship and that this was his second offence of this nature, the Inquiry Board imposed a penalty of a fine of R5000, as well as a suspension from riding in races for a period 14 days.
The suspension is wholly suspended for a period of 24 months, on condition that he is not found guilty of a similar contravention during this period.
- Press release published by NHA on Friday 17 January 2020
